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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.52, 182.28 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.52, 182.28 and 57.44 is: 86.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.52 : 182.28 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.52/182.28 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.52x = 182.28 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.52x = 10,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470.16/121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.16

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